Post Doc: December 2012 Archives
Deadline: February 6, 2013
Length: 3 quarters
Comments: The Institute of American Cultures, which houses UCLA's four Ethnic Studies Research Centers (American Indian Studies Center, Asian American Studies Center, Ralph H. Bunche Center for African American Studies Center, and Chicano Studies Research Center), offers awards to visiting scholars/researchers to support research on African Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans, and Chicanas/os. We especially encourage applications that advance our understanding of new social and cultural realities occasioned by the dramatic population shifts of recent decades, including greater heterogeneity within ethnic groups and increased interethnic contact. Must hold a Ph.D. from an accredited college or university at the time of appointment. UCLA faculty, staff, and currently enrolled students are not eligible to apply. Visiting Scholar appointments are for persons who currently hold permanent academic appointments, and Visiting Researcher appointments are for newly degreed scholars. Offer of Fellowship is contingent upon funding availability.Maximum stipend of $32,000 to $35,000 for 3 quarters (contingent upon rank, experience, and date of completion of terminal degree) + health benefits + up to $4,000 reimbursed research support, of which $1,000 may be applied to relocation expenses.
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 3-12 months
Comments: Fellowship programs provide 3 to 12 months of support for aviation and/or space history research at the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. Renewal appointments are considered on a competitive basis. Every Fellow appointed at the Smithsonian must have a Smithsonian principal advisor. Guggenheim Fellowship: Postdoctoral applicants must have received their PhD within the past seven years. Predoctoral applicants must have completed preliminary course work and be engaged in dissertation research. Must be able to speak and write fluently in English. Residence, during the fellowship term, in the Washington, DC area is required.Stipend varies by program and duration of fellowship.
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 3 - 12 months
Comments: Predoctoral, postdoctoral, and senior fellowships support research on Latino Studies at the Smithsonian Institute for three to twelve months.Predoctoral fellowships open to candidates conducting doctoral dissertation research. Postdoctoral fellowships are open to scholars who received their PhD within the last seven years. Senior fellowships are for applicants who have held a Ph.D. or equivalent for seven years or more.Predoctoral stipends are $30,000 per year. Postdoctoral and senior stipends are $45,000 per year. In addition, there is a maximum research allowance of $4,000.
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 10 wks - 12 months
Comments: Three award programs are offered for research in residence at the museums, research institutes, and offices of the Smithsonian Institution. Open to postdoctoral scholars, predoctoral students conducting dissertation research, and graduate students conducting individual research. Predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships are for a 3 to 12 month period and graduate fellowships are for a 10 week period. Postdoctoral stipends of $45,000, predoctoral stipends of $30,000, and graduate stipends of $6500.
Eligibility Requirements
Postdoctoral: PhD awarded within the last 7 years. Predoctoral: PhD course work completed. Graduate: at least one semester of graduate study completed.
Postdoctoral: PhD awarded within the last 7 years. Predoctoral: PhD course work completed. Graduate: at least one semester of graduate study completed.
NOTE: "Smithsonian Opportunities" book, describing programs offered, is available for viewing in 1252 Murphy Hall.
Deadline: January 31, 2013
Length: 2 yrs.
Comments: The Bixby Fellowship is a program to expand opportunities for recently trained social scientists and biomedical researchers in the health and population fields. Bixby fellowships allow citizens of developing countries to work with experienced mentors in the Council's international network of offices. Fellows work on projects in one of three program areas: Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, and Poverty, Gender and Youth. The term of appointment is two years, with the second year contingent upon a successful evaluation and review of performance in the first year. The fellowship is a full-time commitment, meaning no additional research, studies, or work may be pursued for the duration of the fellowship. Open to PhD candidates and postdoctoral scholars. The award consists of a stipend (dependent on location and experience), health insurance, relocation allowance, attendance at one conference per year, and a laptop for use during the fellowship.
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 10 weeks
Comments: AAAS selects 15-20 Mass Media Fellows each summer to work for 10 weeks during the summer as reporters, researchers, and production assistants at radio and television stations, newspapers, and magazines. The goal of the program is to improve coverage of science and technology in mass media by placing advanced science, mathematics and engineering students in newsrooms across the country. Applicants must be in their senior year as an undergrad or in any graduate or post-graduate level. Students majoring in English, journalism, and other non technical fields are not eligible. Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Fellows receive a weekly stipend of $450, plus airfare and travel to Washington.
Deadline: January 18, 2013
Length: 1 yr.
Comments: For study of French language or literature (awarded even numbered years)or Greek language, literature, history, and archaeology (awarded odd numbered years).Unmarried women 25-35 years old who have a PhD or have fulfilled all the requirements except for the dissertation. Must demonstrate ability to conduct original research.Stipend of $20,000 for one academic year.
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 4-12 months
Comments: Four to twelve month fellowship to extend research or to revise the dissertation for publication using the resources of the Society's library collections. The library offers broad research opportunities in American history and culture.Open to scholars who have received a PhD within the last 3 years.Mid career scholars are encouraged to apply. The maximum available stipend is $50,400.Foreign nationals who have been residents in the United States for at least three years immediately preceding the application deadline for the fellowship are eligible.
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 3 months
Comments: One to three month fellowships for dissertation or postdoctoral research in different areas within the American culture and history at the American Antiquarian Society's library. Research project must require use of the Society?s collections. Stipend of $1,850 per month or $1,350 per month including housing.
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 3-12 months
Comments: Four separate fellowship programs offer support for dissertation and postdoctoral research in Egypt. Three to twelve month awards provide living stipends and airfare. Predoctoral applicants must have completed all requirements for the doctorate except the dissertation. All fellows must affiliate with an Egyptian scholar. Competitive stipends and benefits offered to all fellows.
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 10 weeks
Comments: About 2-3 fellowships given to predoctoral graduates, graduates, post-doctoral scholars, and other professionals in support of research projects that present creative approaches to the study of invention and innovation in American society. Fellowships are awarded for a maximum of 10 weeks and carry a prorated stipend.Scholars and professionals must be pre- or postdoctoral candidates or have completed advanced professional training. Fellows are expected to reside in the Washington, DC area. Stipend of $575 per week for predoctoral fellows and $870 per week for postdoctoral fellows.
Deadline: January 15, 2013
Length: 3 month min.
Comments: Approximately 9 awards will be given to scholars who wish to carry out research on broad questions of multi-country significance. Tenure must be of at least 3 months duration.Doctoral candidates who have completed all PhD requirements with the exception of the dissertation, and established postdoctoral scholars. Must wish to conduct research of regional or trans-regional significance in two or more countries outside the United States, one of which must host a participating American overseas research center. Stipend of up to $10,500.
Deadline: January 3, 2013
Length: 2 yrs.
Comments: The purpose of the program is to develop scholars from underrepresented groups for possible tenure track appointments at the University of North Carolina and other research universities. Postdoctoral research appointments are for two years. Scholars will participate full-time in research and may teach only one course per year. Must have received doctoral degree within the last 4 years.The program encourages applications from minorities.Stipend of $39,874 per year,plus health benefits and research expenses,including travel.
